Iran is welcoming visitors to two of its main nuclear sites. Selected diplomats were invited from all over the world – except from the U.S. and the EU3 (Britain, France, and Germany), and it’s not a coincidence that these four Western powers are also the most critical of Iran’s nuclear power activity. The U.S. hasn’t been able to figure out the exact invitation list, but representatives from Russia, China, and other countries in the European Union have been identified. The visitors are asked to come before an international meeting for the discussion of Iran’s nuclear program takes place at the end of the month.
This came as a surprise to the international community. Perhaps I don’t know every detail in this controversial issue, but I personally don’t know what to think. Iran undoubtedly knows how the uninvited Western countries feel about this, but is the country just proud and showing off or picking a real fight? How do all of you think this will affect tensions and relations between the countries, and how do you think the meeting at the end of January will be affected?
One side note: Iran said their nuclear program is for "peaceful purposes." How in the world would they be able to get away with an explanation like that?
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This is definitely only going to intensify tensions between the US, EU3 and Iran. They could contest that their nuclear program is for "peaceful purposes" by using it for nuclear science, technology, and medicine.
Probably not Iran's best idea to invite Russia and China and leave the US and the UK out.
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